Mecofarma

What Mecofarma does

Mecofarma is a privately held Angolan pharmacy retail group operating under the Mecofarma and Cabindafarma brands, with a physical pharmacy network concentrated in Luanda (Atlântico, Conchas, and Patriota locations) and a regional presence in Cabinda via its Cabindafarma subsidiary. The group serves Angolan consumers seeking prescription and over-the-counter medications, mother and baby care, health and beauty products, orthopedic supplies, medical devices, sexual health products, healthy living supplements, and — through its Mecovet sub-brand — pet food and accessories. The company's primary customer segment is general consumers and patients across Angola, approached via a horizontal segmentation strategy with no disclosed B2B or enterprise contracts.

The core operating stack combines brick-and-mortar pharmacies with a Magento-based e-commerce storefront at mecofarma.com. The digital channel supports customer account management, order tracking, online prescription uploads (Aviar Receita Médica), home delivery with a 25,000 AOA free-shipping threshold (1,500 AOA fee below), and WhatsApp-based customer support (+244946286049). The catalog is organized across seven core categories (Farmácia, Mamã e Bebé, Saúde e Beleza, Sexualidade, Ortopedia, Vida Saudável, Acessórios e Dispositivos Médicos) with branded sub-lines such as BEXIDENT, COMPEED, and TANTUM VERDE, and a specialized mother-and-baby range featuring Medela, Beurer, and Suavinex products. The group holds ISO 9001 quality management certification and operates with no disclosed external investors or parent entity.

Mecofarma generates revenue through one-time retail sales of pharmaceutical and consumer health products priced in Angolan Kwanza (AKZ), with prices ranging from approximately 5,000 to over 600,000 AKZ. Subsidiaries include Cabindafarma (pharmacy chain operations) and Mecovet (pet care), forming a small but diversified retail health group. No revenue, headcount, funding, or management-team information is disclosed, limiting visibility into the company's financial scale, operating cadence, and growth trajectory.

Name

Mecofarma

Legal name

Mecofarma

Website

https://mecofarma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mecofarma is an Angola-based pharmacy retail group operating the Mecofarma and Cabindafarma physical pharmacy brands alongside a Magento e-commerce storefront, selling medications, mother and baby care, health and beauty, orthopedics, medical devices, and pet supplies to Angolan consumers, with a Mecovet pet care sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456), All Other Health and Personal Care Retailers (456199)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAEAHAG

Discount Drugstores with DME/Home Medical (Value Medical Supply)

Consumer Products & Retail/Discount, Club & Value Retail/Discount Drugstores & Value Pharmacies

SECONDARYCRAFAJAB

International DTC & Brand.com (Global Shipping)

Consumer Products & Retail/E-commerce & Marketplaces/Cross-border & International E-commerce

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical products
• Online pharmacy
• Health and wellness
• Mother and baby care

Headquarters

HQ city

Luanda

HQ country

Angola

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical and health product sales: Retail sales of medications, health products, mother and baby care, beauty products, orthopedics, medical devices, and pet supplies through both physical pharmacy locations and online e-commerce platform. Products are sold at listed prices in Angolan Kwanza (AKZ) with shipping fees based on order value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mecofarma is a multi-category pharmacy retailer in Angola operating under the Mecofarma and Cabindafarma brands and the Mecovet pet shop sub-brand. It sells prescription and OTC medications, mother and baby care, health and beauty, sexual health, orthopedics, medical devices, healthy living supplements, and pet supplies through physical pharmacy locations and an online e-commerce storefront that supports prescription upload, home delivery, and cash-on-delivery-style ordering.

Product overview

Mecofarma is an Angola-based pharmacy retail chain operating under the Mecofarma and Cabindafarma brands, with an online e-commerce platform built on Magento. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of pharmacy products organized into main categories: Farmácia (medications and pharmacy), Mamã e Bebé (mother and baby care), Saúde e Beleza (health and beauty), Sexualidade (sexual health), Ortopedia (orthopedic supplies), Vida Saudável (healthy living supplements), and Acessórios e Dispositivos Médicos (medical devices). The subsidiary Mecovet provides pet care products. The online store enables prescription uploads, home delivery (free shipping over 25,000 AOA), and features branded product lines including BEXIDENT oral care, COMPEED wound care, and TANTUM VERDE throat treatments. The mother and baby section includes extensive breastfeeding support products such as breast pumps (Medela, Beurer, Suavinex), nursing accessories, and UV sterilizers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mecovet: Pet shop brand offering pet care products and supplies

Products and services

• Farmácia (Medications & Pharmacy) Over-the-counter and prescription medications including pain relief, cold and flu, digestive health, vitamins, skin care, gynecological products, and pediatric medications available at physical pharmacies and online.
• Mamã e Bebé (Mother & Baby) Baby care products including diapers, feeding supplies, nursing accessories, strollers, car seats, and maternal health items sold through physical pharmacies and online.
• Saúde e Beleza (Health & Beauty) Personal care products including body care, facial care, hair care, oral hygiene, and beauty products for retail consumers in Angola.
• Sexualidade (Sexual Health) Sexual health products including condoms, lubricants, and intrauterine devices sold at physical pharmacies and online.
• Ortopedia (Orthopedics) Orthopedic supplies including compression stockings, footwear, braces, mobility aids, and rehabilitation equipment for retail customers.
• Vida Saudável (Healthy Living) Health supplements, sports nutrition, and wellness products including vitamins, minerals, and superfoods for health-conscious consumers.
• Acessórios e Dispositivos Médicos (Medical Accessories & Devices) Medical supplies including nursing care products, diabetes management devices, diagnostic tests, and respiratory aids for consumer purchase.
• Prescription Upload Service (Aviar Receita Médica) Online prescription upload service allowing customers to submit medical prescriptions for processing and fulfillment at physical Mecofarma pharmacies.
• Online Pharmacy Store E-commerce storefront at mecofarma.com enabling online ordering of the full pharmacy assortment with home delivery across Angola and free shipping for orders ≥25,000 AOA.
• Mecovet Petshop Pet care division of Mecofarma offering pet food, accessories and supplies for cats and dogs through the Mecofarma e-commerce platform.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CabindafarmaminorOthersCabindafarma operates under the same corporate group as Mecofarma, forming a pharmacy network across Angola. The two brands share the same website infrastructure and are presented as related entities under the Mecofarma umbrella.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Medplus: One of the largest retail pharmacy chains in West Africa, operating across Nigeria with both physical stores and online ordering. Highly comparable as a multi-location African pharmacy chain expanding into omnichannel retail.
• Pague Menos: Brazilian pharmacy chain of similar scale, with a primarily physical footprint plus growing online. Closest size-band and category-mix analogue for an emerging-market pharmacy operator.
• HealthPlus Pharmacy: West African pharmacy chain (now under Tata Group ownership) with multi-category retail across Nigeria. Comparable as a multi-brand pharmacy chain in a similar emerging African market.

Broad incumbents

• Raia Drogasil: Brazil's largest pharmacy chain with 2,500+ stores and a strong online channel. Comparable as an emerging-market pharmacy leader running an omnichannel retail model analogous to Mecofarma's blueprint.
• Dis-Chem Pharmacies: Largest specialty pharmacy chain in South Africa with 200+ stores and an online store. Comparable as a regional African incumbent operating multi-category pharmacy retail at greater scale.
• Shoprite Pharmacy: Pharmacy counters within Shoprite Holdings' South African supermarket network. Comparable as a high-volume, multi-category pharmacy retailer with broad consumer reach in the same region.
• Clicks Group: South Africa's leading health, beauty, and pharmacy retailer with extensive footprint and an online channel. Overlaps with Mecofarma's pharmacy + beauty + baby categories at a much larger scale.

Emerging players

• mPharma: Ghana-headquartered B2B pharma distribution and retail-tech platform expanding across Sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable as a tech-enabled pharmacy operator in the same African macro context.

Regional players

• Netcare Pharmacy: South African pharmacy network affiliated with a major hospital group, providing dispensary and retail pharmacy services. Comparable regional pharmacy specialist with institutional links.
• Goodlife Pharmacy: East African pharmacy chain operating in Kenya and Uganda with growing digital sales. A regional comparable for a multi-location African pharmacy building omnichannel presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mecofarmafarmacias
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mecofarma-angola

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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